The property was clean and inviting. The rooms were cute and the AC allows for a needed break from the heat. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The best part about this place was the location. It is steps from the beach and in the midst of the town. Tunco can get wild on the weekends, but I didn't find it too loud to sleep, but some people might. There are 5 rooms that are rented at a time, so unless you rent all 5 rooms, you might find the free rooms rented to another group. We rented 4 rooms and didn't mind that there was another couple in the 5th room. All shared space is outdoors so it was not a problem. I really enjoyed this spot. I will book again in the future.

This is a great place if you paid for a room in a hostel for a night (teenage boys in our group loved it) but it is basically a room stay. We expected privacy (always had a worker in the kitchen or lounging in a hammock). No place to hang out with AC unless you sat on a bed or at kitchen tables where it is very hot. Place is kept up by on site worker but people come in at all times day and night asking about a stay due to signs posted about “Layback Hostel”. I highly recommend as a hostel location but not for a whole house rental.

A group of eight of us stayed at Rauls Layback Surf Hotel and it was absolutely perfect. Raul was an excellent host, helping us to coordinate shuttles to and from the airport and the property as well as welcoming us, showing us around the immediate area and checking in on us halfway through our stay. Raul was also always quick to respond to any messages and able to resolve any issues or confusion. The house had everything that we needed, the pool was wonderful and the A/C in each room worked great. This property is comfortable with plenty of space to lounge and hang out, private and secure. It was ideal for our group of young people that were eager to spend most of the time surfing, reading poolside and partying at night. The women who were around during the day were lovely and always helpful when it came to preparing meals, taking care of shopping and making up the rooms as needed. They cleaned constantly, our dirty footprints never lasted longer than a few minutes! If you want to visit Tunco with a group large enough to book the entire property and your group isn't too high maintenance, this is the ideal location. Raul is the best!